Mitsubishi Montero (1998+). Manual — part 25

Removal & Installation

1) Discharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant

recovery/recycling equipment. Remove glove box with lower frame

attached. Loosen duct joint bolt to free duct joint. Disconnect A/C

switch harness. Disconnect evaporator drain hose.

2) Disconnect refrigerant lines at firewall side of engine

compartment. Remove evaporator top bolts in passenger compartment.

Remove evaporator assembly. To install, reverse removal procedure. See

Figs. 12 and 13. If replacing evaporator, add 1.4 ounces of

refrigerant oil to new evaporator.

Fig. 12: Removing Evaporator Assembly

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Fig. 13: Exploded View Of Evaporator Assembly

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REFRIGERANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR

Removal & Installation

Discharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant

recovery/recycling equipment. Disconnect refrigerant temperature

sensor wiring connector. Remove temperature sensor from compressor. To

install, reverse removal procedure. Use new "O" ring on temperature

sensor.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS TABLE

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

A/C Compressor Bolt/Nut . . . . . 17-20 (23-27)

A/C Compressor Bracket Bolt/Nut . . . . .. 37 (50)

A/C Compressor Clutch Coil Nut . . . . ... 12 (16)

A/C Engine Coolant Temperature Switch . . . 26 (35)

INCH Lbs. (N.m)

Blower Motor Bolts/Nuts . . . . . . ... 44 (5)

Condenser Bolts/Nuts . . . . . . . 106 (12)

Dual-Pressure Switch . . . . . . . . 89 (10)

Evaporator Assembly Bolts/Nuts . . . . . 44 (5)

Heater Assembly Bolts/Nuts . . . . . . 44 (5)

WIRING DIAGRAMS

Fig. 14: Manual A/C-Heater System Wiring Diagram

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